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[Eddie-Griffin]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/t...ally-over-playstation-boss-says/1100-6510333/

Appearing at CES 2023 this week, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said the PlayStation 5 shortage is effectively over. People should have a "much easier time" finding a console at their local shops around the world, Ryan said on stage.

He said, "Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally, starting from this point forward."

The PS5 launched in November 2020 and it quickly became very difficult to find, due in part to the global semiconductor shortage and other supply chain and logistics issues. For what it's worth, Microsoft had Xbox shortage issues, too, as did Nintendo with the Switch to an extent.

Looks like the PS5 shortages are finally over just in time for the start of the new year 2023.

It still may not be at a point you can walk in EVERY store and fine ample stock of course, but now you can easily find somewhere that has them in stock if one location doesn't.

 

[Flutta]

Slim version when?

 

[TheDraconian]

Cool. Hopefully the supply constrains & whatnot are finally over & more folks will be able to access those PS5 & Xboxes from now on.
But you sure make a lotta threads man...

 

[Jennings]

I just checked local store shelves online and although the base unit isn't available, the Raggy bundle is available for a little more money. So he's right.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Here in Portugal there will be a huge supply drop this month and it's been promoted since last month as well by major outlets. I'm sure others are doing the same in other countries.

Crazy to think this year we're getting the PS5 slim edition when the original model is only now going to be everywhere.

 

[Ronin_7]

Slim version when?

September 2023.

 

[64bitmodels]

still don't get all the cries about stock. most scalped prices on ebay are only 100 over MSRP and the Playstation site has them in stock reguarly. plus you can buy one at your local best buy/walmart/whatever department store near you
if you don't have one and you're looking to buy, the only reason is if you don't have any money which is understandable

 

[FoxMcChief]

I did a Target pick up the week of Christmas, no issue. Every store in the area had them in stock.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

still don't get all the cries about stock. most scalped prices on ebay are only 100 over MSRP and the Playstation site has them in stock reguarly. plus you can buy one at your local best buy/walmart/whatever department store near you
if you don't have one and you're looking to buy, the only reason is if you don't have any money which is understandable

"i live in the usa so if i have no problems with getting something, the same must be happening everywhere else"

 

[ReBurn]

Stock has been solid since November. Just in time for China's factories to come to a screeching halt due to covid again.

 

[cormack12]

still don't get all the cries about stock. most scalped prices on ebay are only 100 over MSRP and the Playstation site has them in stock reguarly. plus you can buy one at your local best buy/walmart/whatever department store near you
if you don't have one and you're looking to buy, the only reason is if you don't have any money which is understandable

I was trying to find a DE to link my mate last week and couldn't find one. Tried amazon, game, usual places etc

 

[64bitmodels]

"i live in the usa so if i have no problems with getting something, the same must be happening everywhere else"

i am not immune to americanitis (the condition of thinking the west is the only continent in the world)

I actually dont know how its going in other countries

 

[TheRedRiders]

Pretty easy to find now here in the U.K.

 

[cripterion]

Lying ass Jim Ryan.

 

[BlakeofT]

At this point, I think I'll wait to see if there will be a pro version.

 

[adamosmaki]

Sure is. For the cool price of 700euros here in good old EU.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

Well the stores are still charging 700€ for the disc edition with Ragnarok, here in Portugal.

 

[Lupin3]

Yeah, no! Only stupidly overpriced bundles are available here, every now and then.

 

[jshackles]

I'll believe it when I see it. It's been out for over two years, and I've still yet to see one "in the wild".

 

[AV]

Been very available in the UK for a while, but today's the first day I've straight up gone to Amazon and seen them for delivery tomorrow.

Come take a weekend trip to our lovely countrysides and take yourself a PS5 home.

 

[WitchHunter]

After what they did with ragnarok I have to sacrifice mine and smash it with a sledgehammer. I'm gonna be a phil spencer fan from now on.

 

[rofif]

Slim version when?

The constant nagging for next consoles is so annoying. Just get it

 

[DeepEnigma]

The constant nagging for next consoles is so annoying. Just get it

And when the slims release it moves on to:

"Pro versions when."

Then

"Next gen consoles when"

 

[oji-san]

Just for fun just checked the 2 biggest PC and consoles retailers here in Israel and they only have bundles with a game, for about $900. Almost like the PS3 launch days, tho here you get a game or 2.
Private stores seems to be lower but you can't really trust them untill you are in store, many time their websites says they're in stock and when you come to the store miraculously there's none.
I got my digital PS5 at launch for $580, sounds a lot to US folks i guess but that's really a good price here.

 

[SlimySnake]

The constant nagging for next consoles is so annoying. Just get it

Pro when?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Pro when?

Next-gen when?

 

[Celcius]

I’ve still yet to ever actually see a PS5 in a physical store. Just yesterday I heard someone complaining about them still being hard to get. I call shenanigans on this.

 

[64bitmodels]

actually want one for GT7 but unsure if it'll get ported soon. i want a port since i wanna be able to play online on PC without having to pay

 

[Gaiff]

I’ve still yet to ever actually see a PS5 in a physical store. Just yesterday I heard someone complaining about them still being hard to get. I call shenanigans on this.

Same. Only place that has them semi-regularly is Gamestop and they force you to buy a game with it if you want it.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Here in Mexico the availability of PS5 is too easy, because honestly it is very difficult to buy it for its price.

I bought the normal edition for 550 dollars new.

 

[CLW]

Checks Amazon available by invitation. Have NEVER seen one in a retail store GameStop target etc

 

[Henry Panic]

I never had any issues finding any, but I live in a high-traffic city they likely prioritized.

Edit: Wait, why is op banned? What thread title did he alter?

 

[Bartski]

No idea how is it this bad in the US, sounds like you guys are living in the middle of a desert. They're in literally every electronics chain here and have seen them piled at random ass village retailers for months now.

 

[Kataploom]

i am not immune to americanitis (the condition of thinking the west is the only continent in the world)

I actually dont know how its going in other countries

Well, some examples:
- The price difference between XSS and XSX hurt way more due to magnitudes differences of other currencies against the dollar

- PS5 is 100 or 150 USD above XSX hurts even more

- Most credit cards for those that can have access to them won't even buy a XSX or PS5, monthly limit is waaaaaay lower unless you're like 5% top earner or are very smart using them, so everything must be bought with cash 9 times out of 10, credit cards seems to be very common in USA but yeah, basically everywhere else people use cash they already own in their accounts or pocket

- Big Walmarts type of business? Probably some on big cities, probably not though

- Gotta get something as expensive as a console? People try whatever they can to save peanuts in the final price, even if that means no official warranty, they don't even work in the country anyway (or they're just too much of a hassle intentionally just so consumer don't even try)

Many things I've seen that Americans don't get and I think it's ok, you're in a very different context where everything is easily handed most of the time... I just hope Jimbo is right regarding the PS5, I've been planning to get one down in the line, it's just not in my top priorities, specially with those prices.

 

[64bitmodels]

PS5 is 100 or 150 USD above XSX hurts even more

jfc. i thought the price difference in most countries was only 50 bucks

 

[Kataploom]

jfc. i thought the price difference in most countries was only 50 bucks

Well, I'm Colombia an XSX is around 2.7 to 3 millions pesos, PS5 can go from 3.r to 3.8 in most places I've seen... XSS is 1.5 to 1.8 millions... You can round the USD to 5000 Colombian pesos, there you do the math... And most people earn between 1.5M to 2.5M

 

[rofif]

And when the slims release it moves on to:

"Pro versions when."

Then

"Next gen consoles when"

Exactly. Get a pc. Plenty of upgrades ready at hand all the time there.
Give devs time to optimise and learn the system.
Btw. Dev times are way too long

 

[64bitmodels]

Exactly. Get a pc. Plenty of upgrades ready at hand all the time there.
Give devs time to optimise and learn the system.
Btw. Dev times are way too long

rtx 5090 when?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Good to hear the shortages over. Straight from big Jim's mouth. Everyone should be able to get them now.